Thor cake

Name: Thor cake
Yield: N/A
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing; 125g black treacle; 100g clear honey; 1 tsp vanilla paste (we like Taylor and Colledge, from Waitrose and Ocado); 250g oatmeal; 250g plain flour; 150g demerara sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 100g candied peel, chopped; 1 tsp ground ginger

Easy
November 2012

Easy
November 2012

N/A
Hands on time 10 mins, plus 25 mins baking time

Chewy, oaty and with gingery depths, Thor cake is an autumnal favourite that’s traditionally served on Bonfire Night.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 297kcals
Fat: 12g (6.8g saturated)
Protein: 3.6g
Carbohydrates: 43.7g (22.3g sugars)
Fibre: 2.5g
Salt: 0.2g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 297kcals
Fat: 12g (6.8g saturated)
Protein: 3.6g
Carbohydrates: 43.7g (22.3g sugars)
Fibre: 2.5g
Salt: 0.2g

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Ingredients

200g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
125g black treacle
100g clear honey
1 tsp vanilla paste (we like Taylor and Colledge, from Waitrose and Ocado)
250g oatmeal
250g plain flour
150g demerara sugar
1 tsp baking powder
100g candied peel, chopped
1 tsp ground ginger

200g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
125g black treacle
100g clear honey
1 tsp vanilla paste (we like Taylor and Colledge, from Waitrose and Ocado)
250g oatmeal
250g plain flour
150g demerara sugar
1 tsp baking powder
100g candied peel, chopped
1 tsp ground ginger

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Grease and line a 23cm x 23cm square brownie tin with baking paper. In a small pan, gently melt the butter, treacle, honey and vanilla paste over a medium heat, stirring to combine, then set aside to cool a little.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and add a pinch of salt. Pour in the treacle mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are well combined.
Transfer to the prepared tin, spreading the mixture evenly, then bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven, then leave to cool completely in the tin before slicing into squares to serve.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Grease and line a 23cm x 23cm square brownie tin with baking paper. In a small pan, gently melt the butter, treacle, honey and vanilla paste over a medium heat, stirring to combine, then set aside to cool a little.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and add a pinch of salt. Pour in the treacle mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are well combined.
Transfer to the prepared tin, spreading the mixture evenly, then bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven, then leave to cool completely in the tin before slicing into squares to serve.

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